In fact, the Suffolk County Police Department wants people to know they will be out there in both marked and unmarked cars over the next couple of weeks, to make sure people obey the speed limit in school zones, and that they stay off their cell phones while driving.

As challenging as her job can be, Wood tells Eyewitness News that she values it greatly.

You see, as a grandmother of nine, Wood is also very wise.

"You give them a smile in the morning and a smile in the afternoon, because who knows if they get a smile when they get home," Wood said. "And you say, 'Have a good summer' and you see the smile on their face, and then when they see you return, 'oh, you're back?' I'm back!'" Wood said.